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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158,855.28, 39,238,479.76 and 9,980,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158,855.28, 39,238,479.76 and 9,980,457.17 is: 14,970,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158,855.28 : 39,238,479.76 = 9,980,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158,855.28/39,238,479.76 = 9,980,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158,855.28x = 39,238,479.76 × 9,980,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158,855.28x = 391,617,966,733,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,617,966,733,736.94/26,158,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,760.86

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